Tories – proposed overhaul of the UK benefits system
News 04 10 2009: The Tories are to unveil plans for a radical overhaul of the benefits system designed to end the culture of welfare dependency and get the growing army of unemployed back into work. Mr Cameron said Labour's flagship New Deal welfare-to-work programme would be...
Arctic 'warmest in 2,000 years'
" Arctic temperatures are now higher than at any time in the last 2,000 years, research reveals. Changes to the Earth's orbit drove centuries of cooling, but temperatures rose fast in the last 100 years as human...
PM outlines vision for reforming Parliament
" The Prime Minister has told Parliament that each MP has a part to play in “regaining the country’s trust” as he outlined proposals for reform. Watch the Commons Statement on Number 10 TV Read the statement... From Prada to Zara, Is Japan's Love Affair with Luxury Goods Over
From high end single malts to fine cuisine and fashion Japan has been gaga over luxury icons for as long as I can remember so are Japanese falling out of love with luxury as Michiyo Nakamoto suggests (Financial Times, June 3, 2009). The first paragraphs of the piece outline...
Changes (April 8, 2009)
This week on Living at the Barricades we’ll hear from Pandora’s Locks author Jeff Alexander, St. Clair Channelkeeper Doug Martz, and Kevin McMahon, Director of the new...
U.S. House approves $15B auto industry bailout
That's right, the taxpayer "investment binge" continues as the House of Representatives moves the issue on to the Senate for discussion and a vote. When will this insanity end? In 2007, GM and Toyota sold about...
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